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Classy's Giving Tuesday Results
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Amount Raised
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Acer has always been a force in the PC market thanks to its decent products and low price point strategy. So be it a notebook or desktop, Acer has steadily offered good deals on both products. While generally the build quality for its notebooks and desktops are fine, the notebooks in particular, suffer from way too much glossy plastic in the design, and sometimes convey a less than ideal build quality.
Things however, have changed somewhat with their latest ultrathin notebook that uses Intel's cost effective Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) Core 2 mobile processors. Gone is the plastic feel and in its place, Acer has given its Aspire Timeline 4810T an aluminum coat that gives the unit a fresh and stylish look while also imparting a sturdy feel to the notebook. The result? A simple but sexy looking notebook that we'll be taking a closer look in the next few pages.
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4.73 million active BWA/WiMAX subscribers were reached by the end of Q3 2009, and for the first time, the number of mobile WiMAX (802.16e-2005) subscribers surpassed the number of fixed WiMAX (802.16-2004) subscribers worldwide, according to the 10th issue of the 4GCounts Quarterly Report from Maravedis.
WiMAX embedded devices are slowly growing their share of the installed base. "77 percent of CPEs installed in Q3 2009 were indoor CPEs with over 3.6 million units, followed by USB dongles (595,000 units or 13 percent) and, PCMCIA cards (244,000 units or 5 percent)," said Cintia Garza, Co-author of the report and 4GCounts team leader.
On the LTE side, the second half of 2009 showed progress in terms of new LTE operator commitments – 51 by the end of the quarter – but also in terms of device certification scheme and the chipset development.
"Although dual mode devices including GSM, EVDO, and LTE are not yet commercially available, the first engineering samples of dual-mode chipsets were shipped in early 2009. Devices will become available in the second half of 2010 for dongles/embedded applications, but not until 2011 for handsets and lower power devices such as MiFi WiFi routers," commented Esteban Monturus, 4GCounts Analyst for Europe.


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HARTFORD — Jobs will likely be the top issue as jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and the union for Machinists open contract talks this week.
Representatives of the union and the subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. would not discuss specific issues in negotiations set to start Thursday.
Union officials have said they may not recommend ratification of any contract without job commitments.
Pratt & Whitney says it employs about 32,000 workers worldwide, with about 15,000 in the United States. In Connecticut, it has about 9,000 employees, with about 3,000 covered by the contract.
The battle over jobs is not new. The jet engine maker lost a legal battle in 2010 to shut engine repair shops in East Hartford and Cheshire. It eventually won the right to cut the jobs in the contract negotiated that year.


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Why do hedge funds ADORE charters?
If we are to believe Jonathan Alter and others, hedge funds like loaning to charters because it is just the right thing to do and they have big hearts. I took issue with this off-stage at MSNBC's Education Nation and Alter was dumfounded that hedge fund managers might actually be investing in charters because they can make some serious $. On camera, he said he was concerned about "the profit motive," but off-camera he still disputed that hedge fund managers have a vested interested in fleecing the public (again!) in the education sector.
In a meeting with the Texas Charter School Association this morning, they related that the average rate that charters in Texas are paying for bonds is about 8% compared to about 3% for traditional public schools. That can mean the difference between debt service of $19 million and $29 million dollars over a 20-year term— ~$10 million. Now if you were a hedge fund manager, would you find that level of return inviting?
The New York Times further underscored this concern:
Wall Street has always put its money where its interests and beliefs lie. But it is far less common that so many financial heavyweights would adopt a social cause like charter schools and advance it with a laserlike focus in the political realm, The New York Times's Trip Gabriel and Jennifer Medina write.
Hedge fund executives are thus emerging as perhaps the first significant political counterweight to the powerful teachers unions, which strongly oppose expanding charter schools in their current form.
Is it just me or does that second line eerily align to Alter's comment right before I spoke about charters on the MHP show?
Here is what the Huffington Post had to say about Wall Street "profiteering" and charter schools:
There is clearly money to be made here. And where there is money to be made, we can be sure that there will be money to finance political campaigns, to support career ladders that move between government and business and to bribe the media into ignoring the data. So the war on public education will continue. All of course "for the sake of the children."


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A lightweight bout between big-show vets Tyson Griffin (16-6) and Gesias Cavalcante (17-7-1) is the latest addition to August's World Series of Fighting 4 lineup.
WSOF officials recently confirmed the bout with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) following an initial report from Tatame.
WSOF takes place Aug. 10 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The main card, which is likely to include Griffin vs. Cavalcante, airs on NBC Sports Network.
Griffin, a former UFC lightweight contender who also had a short stint at featherweight, makes his promotional debut. The fighter, who picked up five "Fight of the Night" awards with the UFC, returned from a yearlong layoff in November and scored a decision victory over Efrain Escudero at RFA 4. Prior to the victory, Griffin was stuck in a 1-4 skid that included losses to the likes of Evan Dunham and Takanori Gomi.
Cavalcante, meanwhile, fights for the third time under the WSOF banner. The Brazilian, a DREAM and Strikeforce vet, made his debut in November and submitted TJ O'Brien. However, in March, a doctor's stoppage led to a first-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje. It moved "JZ" to 1-3 in his past four fights.
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This article outlines the procedures and regulations by which this chapter shall be administered and includes responsibilities of the Zoning Officer and procedures for obtaining and regulating permits, fees, and violations.
Hereafter, no land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, used or occupied, except in conformity with the regulations herein established for the districts in which such land, building or structure is located, as well as all other applicable statutes.
In case of mixed occupancy within the same building or on the same lot, the regulations for each use shall apply to that portion of the building or land so used.
There shall be a Zoning Officer who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and whose duty it shall be to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Zoning Officer. The Supervisors shall annually appoint a Zoning Officer to serve for a term of one year or until their successor is appointed and may appoint such Deputy Zoning Officers as it determines necessary from time to time. No person so appointed shall hold any elective office in the Township, and the Zoning Officer shall be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Supervisors a working knowledge of municipal zoning. The Zoning Officer and their deputies shall administer this chapter in accordance with its literal terms and shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use or occupancy which does not conform to this chapter. The Zoning Officer and any such Deputy are hereby given the power and authority to enforce this chapter, to institute enforcement proceedings and to prosecute violations, including, upon approval of the Supervisors, actions in equity as a means of enforcement.
Duties. The duties of the Zoning Officer and the Deputies shall be:
To examine all applications for permits.
To receive applications for appeals, special exceptions, conditional uses and variances and forward these applications to the Zoning Hearing Board or the Board of Supervisors, as the case may be, for action thereon.
[Amended 1-15-2018 by Ord. No. 433-18]
To issue permits for uses which comply with the regulations of this chapter.
[Amended 9-21-2009 by Ord. No. 391-09]
To conduct inspections and surveys to determine compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this chapter.
To record and file all applications for permits and accompanying plans and documents and retain them as required by the Township's record retention procedures and federal and state law and regulation.
[Amended 9-21-2009 by Ord. No. 391-09; 1-15-2018 by Ord. No. 433-18]
To keep an official record of all business and activities, including complaints of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and of the subsequent action taken on each such complaint.
To issue permits for uses approved by special exception, variance, or conditional use only after such uses or buildings and structures permitted in conjunction therewith are ordered and approved by the Zoning Hearing Board or the Supervisors, as applicable, in accordance with the regulations of this chapter, or as directed by a competent court of appellate jurisdiction, subject to such conditions or stipulations contained in any such order.
To issue a cease and desist order and order, in writing, corrections to all conditions found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Such written orders shall be served personally or by certified mail upon persons, firms, or corporations deemed by the Zoning Officer to be violating the terms of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such order lawfully issued by the Zoning Officer, and any person violating any such order shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
[Amended 6-2-2014 by Ord. No. 422-14]
Upon request of the Zoning Hearing Board or the Supervisors, to present to such bodies facts, records, and any similar information on specific applications to assist them in reaching decisions.
To receive and examine all applications for zoning and other permits, referring applications to the appropriate reviewing authority, and issue building and other permits only when there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with other Township ordinances.
To be responsible for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program in the Township as it relates to zoning regulation.
To notify, in riverine situations, adjacent communities and the State Department of Environmental Protection prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit copies of such notifications to the Township Manager.
To issue preliminary opinions in accordance with the procedure established in Section 916.2 of the Municipalities Planning Code.[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 1303.B.15, regarding nonconforming uses, buildings and lots, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 9-21-2009 by Ord. No. 391-09.
Enforcement of this chapter and amendments thereto.
Zoning permits.
It shall be unlawful to commence any site work or other work requiring a zoning permit until a permit has been properly issued. A zoning permit shall be required:
Prior to the erection, alteration, extension, enlargement, or demolition of any building, structure, sign, or portion thereof. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence work in connection with the erection, alteration, extension, enlargement or demolition of any building, structure or sign or portion thereof until a zoning permit has been duly issued by the Zoning Officer. Issuance of a zoning permit shall authorize the issuance of a building permit, subject to compliance with any Township or state building or other codes applicable thereto.
When a change in use of land or buildings, a change in the principal use or expansion of a nonconforming use, or development within the areas restricted by natural resources protected in accordance with Article VII of this chapter.
The placing of vacant land under cultivation shall not require a zoning permit.
A zoning permit is not required for repair to a structure other than a nonconforming structure when such repair does not change the nature or intensity of the existing uses.
A zoning permit shall not be required for alterations to the interior of an existing building, provided that the use of such building is not changed.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
Applications. Application for a zoning permit shall be made in writing to the Zoning Officer on a form furnished by the Township and shall contain all information necessary for such officer to ascertain whether the proposed use of land, buildings, or other improvements which are the subject of the application complies with the provisions of this chapter, all other applicable Township ordinances and regulations, and all statutes and regulations of other governmental authorities having jurisdiction. No application is complete, nor shall it be accepted for filing, until all required documents, including but not limited to homeowner association approvals if applicable, have been filed and all fees have been paid.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
Building permits. Upon the issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant may file a written application on a Township-approved form for a building permit with the Building Code Official. No building permit shall be issued until the Zoning Officer has certified the proposed use by issuance of a zoning permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence work on the erection, alteration, enlargement, extension, or demolition of any building until a building permit has been issued.
[Amended 9-21-2009 by Ord. No. 391-09]
Application for permits under this section, along with accompanying plans and data, may be submitted by the Zoning Officer to any appropriate governmental agency, authority, or representative for review and comment relative to compliance with existing statutes, and the Zoning Officer shall consider those comments in action on the application.
Applications for zoning permits shall specifically identify by name and date of approval the subdivision or land development plan creating the lot for which the permit is sought or shall supply sufficient information to identify the lot and verify its compliance with applicable zoning regulations. Applicants are encouraged to file with the application a copy of such plan for the purpose of expediting the Zoning Officer's processing of the application. At a minimum, the application shall be accompanied by three copies of the plan(s) drawn to scale and contain the following to verify conformity with this chapter:
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
Identification by lot number and address of the lot, including a sketch of the actual dimensions and shape of the lot.
Wherein the disturbance or movement of earth is contemplated, a soil erosion and sedimentation control plan in compliance with § 400-56 of Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development, with an accompanying narrative prepared by a qualified person for review and approval by the Township Engineer, or, when applicable, a copy of the permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approving earthmoving operations.
The exact dimension and location on the lot of all existing buildings, structures and signs, open space, if any, and all proposed buildings, structures and signs, and proposed extensions or alterations thereof.
Existing and proposed uses, giving the number of existing and proposed separate units or uses the building or structure is designed to accommodate.
The exact type, materials and specifications of a proposed sign, and whether attached or freestanding.
A narrative description of the provision for water and sanitary sewerage and, in the instance of a proposed on-site sanitary sewer system and/or water well, a true and correct copy of the permit issued by the Chester County Health Department or other regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
A description of any proposed industrial or commercial operations in sufficient detail to indicate effects of those operations in producing noise, heat, vibration, glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hazards, traffic congestion, or other safety hazards.
A description of methods to be employed in controlling any excess noise, air pollution, smoke, fumes, water pollution, fire hazards or other safety hazards.
The location, dimensions, arrangement and capacity of all open spaces and yards and buffer areas, including proposed landscaping and plant materials and screening methods.
All applicable Pennsylvania Department of Transportation permits and any other appropriate, lawful permits as may be required by statute.
Any additional information that may be required by the Zoning Officer or as may otherwise be required by this chapter.
Applications for permits required under this chapter shall be submitted by the landowner, or a designated representative proven to have authority to act for the landowner; provided, however, that responsibility for obtaining any required permit in compliance with this chapter shall be the responsibility of the property owner in title. No zoning permit application is complete unless it is accompanied by the requisite fee. Applications found to be incomplete will not be accepted or processed.
[Amended 6-2-2014 by Ord. No. 422-14; 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
No permit shall be issued by the Zoning Officer except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable Township ordinances and regulations, except upon written order of the Zoning Hearing Board, or, where it has jurisdiction, the Board of Supervisors, or a court of competent jurisdiction, as applicable; provided, however, permits issued pursuant to such written orders shall be subject to any conditions and stipulations imposed by such authorities.
In all instances in which the Zoning Officer has or expresses a reasonable doubt as to the ability of the proposed use, building or land to meet all of the requirements of this chapter or any other applicable Township ordinance or regulation, or those of any state agency or other regulatory authority having jurisdiction, it shall be incumbent upon the applicant to furnish to the Zoning Officer adequate evidence of compliance or ability to comply in support of his application. If the Zoning Officer determines that such adequate evidence has not been furnished, the zoning permit shall be denied. In the case that a permit is denied, the Zoning Officer shall send written notice to the applicant citing the reasons why the permit was denied within 30 days of when the Zoning Officer made the determination.
The parcel or parcels of land, building or structure, or parts thereof, for which an application is submitted shall be in full ownership of the applicant, or proof of equitable ownership satisfactory to the Zoning Officer shall be furnished at the time the application is filed.
Permits shall be granted or refused within 30 days from the date the application is filed with the Zoning Officer and shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year from the date of issuance. If construction is commenced under any such issued permit within such period, the Zoning Officer is authorized to extend the permit for a period not to exceed one additional year from the date of expiration of the initial one-year period. The Zoning Officer is authorized to revoke any zoning permit where there has been no substantial start to construction or when a cessation of construction work of more than six months has occurred.
A temporary zoning permit may be authorized by the Zoning Officer for a nonconforming structure or use which it deems beneficial to the public health or general welfare or which it deems necessary to promote the proper development of the community, provided that such nonconforming structure or use shall be completely removed upon expiration of the permit without cost to the Township. Such a permit shall be issued for a specified period of time, not exceeding one year.
Editor's Note: Former § 455-97, Certificates of use and occupancy, was repealed 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14.
The Board of Supervisors shall establish by resolution a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses and collection procedures for zoning permits, certificates of use and occupancy, special exceptions, variances, conditional uses, appeals, and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be available for inspection in the office of the Township Secretary during normal business hours and may be amended by the Board by resolution. Such alterations shall not be considered an amendment to this chapter and may be adopted at any public meeting of the Board of Supervisors by resolution.
Fees so established for any application or appeal, pursuant to this chapter and paid to the Zoning Officer, shall accompany the application or appeal upon submission. The Zoning Officer shall have the sole discretion to determine the total amount due for an application or appeal.
Until all application fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no appeal or application shall be accepted for filing, nor shall any action be taken thereon, nor shall any permit be issued.
If, at any time, the charges then made against the applicant's deposit shall render the balance insufficient to ensure payment of all expenses that may accrue in the disposition of the ending appeal or application, the Zoning Officer shall obtain from the applicant additional deposits to assure adequate funds to pay such expenses as they may accrue. Prior to final disposition of the matter, the amount of the deposit shall not be less than 15% of the initial deposit amount. The failure of the Zoning Officer to require and obtain additional deposits from time to time shall not relieve the applicant from any liability for expenses in excess of deposits.
In the event any building, structure, landscaping, or land is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, maintained, or used in violation of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors, the Zoning Officer, or any other enforcement officer of the Township, with the Supervisors' approval, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate such a building, structure, landscaping, or land or to prevent, in or about such premises, any such action, conduct, business, or use constituting a violation of this chapter by giving written notice of such action prior to the time the action is begun in accordance with this article. Written notice shall be given to the owner of the property served by the Zoning Officer or other enforcement officer of the Township, or by certified mail, at least 30 days prior to such action being taken. No such action may be maintained until such notice is given.
[Amended 1-15-2018 by Ord. No. 433-18]
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall be filed with the Zoning Officer, who shall record such complaint, investigate, take action thereon as provided by this article and report to the Supervisors regarding the complaint and the action thereon.
Failure to secure a permit prior to the construction, alteration, extension, or demolition of any building or structure; failure to secure a permit prior to a change in use or occupancy of land, buildings, or structures; failure to secure a certificate of use and occupancy permit prior to the use or occupancy of any land, building, or structure; failure to obey or comply with any order or condition of approval of any special exception, variance, conditional use, or other zoning relief ordered by the Zoning Hearing Board or the Board of Supervisors, as applicable; failure to comply with an enforcement notice duly issued by the Zoning Officer or any authorized Township enforcement officer in relation to the provisions of this chapter; failure to take any action required as a condition of any use provisions of this chapter; failure to comply with a lawful directive of the Zoning Officer or any authorized Township enforcement officer issued under the provisions of this chapter; and the undertaking of any deliberate action which is contrary to the terms of this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter, and the Zoning Officer shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending notice thereof as provided in this chapter. Enforcement proceedings shall commence when it appears that a violation of any provisions of this chapter occurs. By means of the enforcement notice, the Zoning Officer may order the discontinuance of illegal use of the land or structure(s), removal of illegal structure(s) thereto, or discontinuance of any illegal work being done. Upon receipt of such notice, discontinuance of the violation shall occur immediately.
The enforcement notice shall be sent to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive such a notice regarding that parcel, and to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record of the parcel.
The enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the Township intends to take action.
The location of the property in violation.
The specific violation, with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of this chapter.
The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.
That failure to comply with the notice, within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation with possible sanctions clearly described.
In any appeal of an enforcement notice to the Zoning Hearing Board, the Township shall have the responsibility of presenting its evidence first.
Any filing fees paid by a party to appeal an enforcement notice to the Zoning Hearing Board shall be returned to the appealing party by the Township, if the Zoning Hearing Board, or any court in a subsequent appeal, rules in the appealing party's favor.
The Magisterial District Judge shall have initial jurisdiction for all proceedings brought under this section.
Any person, partnership, or corporation who or which has violated or permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced hereunder, pay a judgment of $500, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof. No judgment shall commence or be imposed, levied, or payable until the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Judge. In the event that any such person against whom the Magisterial District Judge has rendered a judgment neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, unless the Magisterial District Judge determining that there has been a violation further determines that there was a good faith basis for such person violating this chapter to have believed that there was no such violation. In that latter event, there shall be deemed to have been only one such violation until the fifth day following the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Judge, and thereafter, each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. All judgments, costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees collected for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to the Township.
The Court of Common Pleas, upon petition, may grant an order of stay, upon cause shown, tolling the per diem fine pending a final adjudication of the violation and judgment.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted to grant any person or entity, other than the Township, the right to commence any action for enforcement pursuant to this section.


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Film Theory: Jurassic World Was An INSIDE JOB! (Jurassic World)
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In Talking with My Mouth Full, Gail Simmons claims that this is the "perfect dish to accompany a marriage proposal," which, of course, accurately lines up with her own story (which comes in chapter 13, if you want to know). Though my own experiences with Welsh rarebit aren't exactly the same as hers, I do have fond memories of this warming meal of toasted bread with a Worcestershire-spiked cheese sauce. The egg addition makes for an even more sustaining meal.
Why I Picked This Recipe: I'm not much of an eggs and toast guy, but if you add some kind of cheese sauce, I'm usually in. Honestly, I hadn't though much of this recipe until I came across it in Simmons's book. I couldn't wait to try it again. Oh, and the Guinness just sealed the deal.
What Worked: The sauce is rich and complex, and it only gets better after hanging out under the broiler.
What Didn't: I tried this once with rye bread instead of the pumpernickel the recipe calls for, and that was a mistake. Stick with the pumpernickel.
Adapted from Talking with My Mouth Full
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:20 minutes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup Guinness Stout
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 slices pumpernickel, lightly toasted
- 4 large eggs
- salt and pepper
- cornichons, or other pickles, for serving
Add one tablespoon of the butter to a small saucepan set over medium heat. When melted, add the flour, and stir continuously with a rubber spatula to prevent lumps. Cook until the roux is golden brown, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the mustard powder and cayenne, and stir well. Add the Guinness and Worcestershire sauce, and stir until combined. Reduce the heat to low, and add the grated cheese, and stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
Adjust oven rack to middle position, and preheat the broiler. Place the slices of toasted bread on a sheet tray, and top with the sauce. Place underneath the broiler and cook until the sauce is bubbly, about four minutes.
Meanwhile, add the other tablespoon of butter to a non-stick skillet set over medium heat. When the butter melts and starts to foam, reduce the heat to medium-low, and crack the eggs in. Cook until the whites are firm, but yolks are still runny.
Divide the broiled slices of bread between four plates. Top each with a fried egg. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with cornichons.
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Shepard Principal Says Video Shows Bus Driver Hitting Student
COLUMBIA - An email from Shepard Elementary School Principal Jacquie Ward said the school received a report last week that a driver hit one of the school's students. It goes on to say school administrators watched surveillance tape and they said it revealed the driver of bus 17 hit one of the kids across the face with a bus route list.
Columbia Police arrested Robert Harris Briad, 55, on third-degree assault charges. He was released with a summons to appear.
Columbia Public Schools spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said CPS was notified of the incident last Friday and put in the request to remove the driver from the route immediately.
Baumstark said the district's Safety and Security department notified her that the driver was arrested Tuesday morning.
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Josh and Anna Grey of Waverly are proud to announce the birth of their second child, a daughter born at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Iowa City.
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The government-owned utility went to the market in April 2009 seeking 250MW of smaller-scale, local projects in which Quebec municipalities or co-operatives have at least a 30% equity investment and another 250MW from First Nations groups with at least a 50% ownership stake.
It surpassed the limit for the municipal block, selecting 11 projects totalling 267MW. Out of 13 First Nations bids, however, it selected only a single 24MW project. Those that were rejected were not competitive, says Guy Litalien, Hydro-Quebec's senior media adviser.
These latest purchases bring the Canadian province's total installed and contracted wind capacity to 3.4GW, all of which is scheduled to come online in the next five years. The total is short of the government's goal of 4GW by 2015 and, with dozens of project still in the development pipeline without a clear path to market, developers are anxious to hear how the province plans to fill the gap.
"We are asking the Quebec government to move quickly to draw up a complete inventory of these 'orphan' megawatts and launch a new procurement process," says Robert Hornung, president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA).
Litalien referred questions about future purchase plans to Quebec's ministry of natural resources, which did not respond.
The utility will pay developers an average C$0.113/kWh for the energy from this new round of projects - all of which are less than 25MW in size - and calculates it will cost another C$0.02/kWh to transmit it. The projects will require capital outlays of an estimated C$990 million, including C$260 million for transmission infrastructure required to connect the new wind capacity.
Enercon will supply 193MW of turbines to eight projects, while the remaining four projects, totalling 98.4MW, will get their turbines from Repower Systems. Both turbine makers have manufacturing facilities in the province that will allow them to meet local content requirements.
Most of the municipalities with winning projects teamed up with veteran wind energy developers, many of whom are already active in Quebec. They include Chicago-based Invenergy, a major player in the US market that has set its sight north in recent years, Saint-Laurent energies, which is already building 54MW of wind in the province, and Boralex, a Quebec company with wind farms in France and projects under contract in its home province.


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Sidney, Oh — The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA in Sidney, OH, is on alert after thieves broke into the facility last month, stealing computers that contained the personal information of about 1,000 members, according to the Dayton (OH) Daily News.
In what Sidney police call a "sophisticated" break-in, thieves broke a window at the facility, circumvented the security system and walked away with five computers, three flat-screen monitors, a laser printer, a scanner and hardware, the newspaper reported.
Police say the intruders were looking for financial records of the Y's members. About 1,000 members had bank in-formation on the Y's hard drives. Other Y members who had corporate-sponsored memberships were not affected because their dues are paid through a payroll deduction that is completed by their employer.
In response to the incident, the Y mailed a letter to its 2,000 members notifying them of the issue, contacted all financial institutions that it works with and informed every staff member about the issue, the newspaper reported. The Y plans to move all of its member files to an off-site, multi-level security system. The police recommended that all affected members close their bank accounts.
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David Campisi's life is all about exercise and sports.
As president of Sports Authority, Campisi runs the largest sports goods retailer in the country. His wife, Beci Campisi, runs a garage gym based on the grueling fitness methodology of CrossFit which uses medicine balls, weights and nonstop exercise to mold "the quintessential athlete."
But when he first heard of Nintendo's part-game, part-exercise Wii Fit and Balance Board, he knew he had to get one. More importantly, he knew that he had to start selling it in his chain of stores, among the dumbbells, the rowing machines, the treadmills and the basketballs.
"When Nintendo first came out with Wii Fit I knew we could sell that product in our stores," Campisi told Kotaku. "I paid some guy on eBay $180 for a Wii Fit because you couldn't buy it in stores."
That was in 2008, last week, with the blessing of Nintendo, Campisi launched his campaign to sell Wii Fit and the Wii as exercise equipment in Sports Authority stores nationwide.
Sports Authority kicked off the movement to blend gaming and sports good with an event at their Torrance, Calif. store. Fitness guru Jillian Michaels was on hand to lead 100 people through exercise routines on balance board with the help of the Wii in what was believe to be the largest demonstration of Wii Fit in the world.
"Although individual retailers might do their own independent promotions from time to time, this is the first time Nintendo has officially partnered with a major sports retailer," said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of public relations. "Wii Fit has already sold more than 8 million units in the United States, making it one of the best-selling games of this generation, surpassing even some of the industry's most well-known franchises. Our partnership with The Sports Authority expands on the exergaming trend of Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus. Now we're reaching out to fitness fans in new ways, showing them that video games can be a part of their everyday fitness routines."
Instead of just dropping Wii consoles and games into their store, Campisi knew that his stores had to treat the game and its equipment the same as any other piece of exercise equipment.
So he had the stores carrying the equipment set up special Wii Fit areas and train some of their employees to explain and demonstrate the gaming equipment.
"They typically train people on weights and treadmills and now they're showing people how to use the Wii Fit," he said.
Mike Gabriela, manager of the Sports Authority in Littleton, Colorado, said news that the retailer would be carrying the video games was a "welcome surprise."
The equipment for the Wii Experience landed in their store on a Friday and they had it up and running that Saturday morning.
Gabriela says they trained employees using a Nintendo-provided video and tried out Wii Fit themselves.
"It's absolutely exercise," he said. "You do a couple of those programs and it is very difficult."
The customers who so far seem most intrigued by the console and its fitness games seem to be women who do Yoga and aerobics, he said.
"We sold our first (Wii) within 20 minutes of being open," Gabriela said.
While Sports Authority and Campisi seem to be putting a lot of support behind the Wii Fit, it doesn't mean that they believe it will replace more traditional forms of exercise.
"I don't believe that," Campisi said. "My wife would kill me if I believe that. I don't think this is a shift away from traditional exercise, it's just another way to get fit.
"There are a lot of people who don't want to get off their couch, but this is fun. Everyone is moving at 100 miles an hour, maybe this can get them to slow down."
The Wii Fit and the Wii's driving concept also seem to connect with Sports Authority on another level. Where Nintendo is using the Wii to expand its audience to more casual gamers, Sports Authority has long used backyard and youth sports to connect with children at a younger age.
The two coming together to expand each of its audiences seems like a good idea.
Nintendo's Franklin wasn't willing to yet say how important the Sports Authority deal would be in helping to expand Nintendo's reach.
"That remains to be seen," he said. "But we're always looking for ways to get video games into the hands – or under the feet – of people who have never played them before. Nintendo has the most diverse group of fans of any video game company, and it's important for us to reach out to where those fans are.
"We're always looking to bring the world of video games to new audiences. I'm sure there are plenty of people who visit The Sports Authority who don't have an interest in video games. Seeing Wii and Wii Fit Plus in the same context as some of their favorite fitness products will undoubtedly pique some people's interest and make them consider video games in a whole new light."
And for Sports Authority there's also a very practical reason to get into the Wii Fit business. Not everyone has the room for the larger exercise equipment the retailer sells.
"There are lots of people who can't afford a treadmill and we have stores in cities like New York where people can't fit that equipment in their lofts and apartments," Campisi said.
Though, it is still just one of many things the retailer carries, Campisi reminds.
"Fitness equipment and sports equipment is what we do," he said. "In our fitness department we carry a lot of equipment. There are many, many ways to get fit and exercise, this is just one additional opportunity. And for sporting goods its a huge opportunity, it's fun."
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A persistent tugging from the Holy Spirit convinced veterinarian Gary Green that he needed to change his mission focus from animals to people.
Not that he doesn't still love animals and minister to them. But nowadays, instead of repairing the teeth of police dogs and show dogs in Louisiana, Green heads up WorldWide Witness at ACU.
Side trip through South America
It took a few years - and a long side trip through South America - for Green to get from Baton Rouge to Abilene, but he's glad he didn't ignore that persistent tugging at his soul.
"I really enjoyed the (veterinary) practice and the great people we came into contact with," said Green. "But we eventually felt the call to missions."
Green, his wife, Frances, and four children, Travis, Jacob, Jessica and Lucas, made the move to Abilene so that in January 2001 Green could become ACU's missions coordinator for Latin America.
Today, he is the coordinator for WorldWide Witness, a program through the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry that provides students with practical missions experience outside of the classroom.
Worldwide Witness provides internships, apprenticeships
Green now counts more than 400 students who have gone into the world on mission trips through the WWW program - with many more to come.
WorldWide Witness consists of two programs - internships, usually in the summer, that last three to six months, and apprenticeships, usually after graduation, that last from six months to two years.
The program places students, usually juniors and seniors, in remote spots around the world - Thailand, Costa Rica, Ghana, Croatia and many other locales. The program usually has 50 students in 25 locations, Green said.
Most are ACU students, although students from other schools have participated. The intern pool normally is split 50-50 between Bible majors and non-Bible majors and about 60-40 female/male.
Summer internship application: Pray first
Summer internships aren't exactly summer camp. Life can be tough far from home and in a strange land, and that's why the first step under "Application" on the World Wide Witness website is "Pray about this opportunity and your motivation."
Recruiting starts in October and applications are accepted from November through January. After that comes screenings and interviews, submitting a written spiritual autobiography, and personal visits with counselors.
For those chosen, a January retreat is held, followed by weekly meetings throughout the spring so that prospects can hear from seasoned missionaries in the field.
Students must raise their own money - usually about $3,500 - with help from churches, family and fund-raisers.
The interns must make all their own arrangements, from airline flights to required immunizations, before setting out in early June.
Benjamin Covington: A life changed
And when it's over, they'll tell you it's the hardest job they ever loved. Benjamin Covington spent the summers of 2006, 2007 and 2008, as an intern in Costa Rica, the Bronx and Paris.
The only reason he isn't returning in the summer of 2009 is that he graduated in May with a degree in biblical text and will enter the Graduate School of Theology in the fall.
He intends to get two master's degrees and eventually a doctorate so that he can teach at the university level. But he also will continue with international ministry no matter what else he may be doing.
Before that first trip to Costa Rica in 2006, Benjamin, who grew up in Abilene, had never been out of the country. He wanted to understand how the church works in places foreign to him. He was so moved by his experience that he signed up for two more internships the following summers.
And when it was all over, Benjamin saw a change deep within himself.
"I became significantly less close-minded," he said. "When I got back, I realized that if there was one way to live life, I certainly didn't know what it was."
That's the hoped-for result for all interns. Green understands exactly what his former student is talking about. When he was a veterinary student at Louisiana State University, Green and his wife were involved in campus ministries with international students, many from Venezuela.
From vet school to religion school
That experience eventually led them to Venezuela after Green gave up his career as a veterinarian and earned a master's degree in Bible from Harding University's religion school in Memphis.
Before heading to South America, Green spent a year in language school in San Jose, Costa Rica.
"It was just a phenomenal experience," Green said.
In 1991, the family moved to Venezuela, under the sponsorship of the South Baton Rouge Church of Christ. They helped start congregations and two regional camps.
In mid-2000, the family learned that their adopted twins, Jessica and Jacob, had speech problems and needed to live in a monolingual environment.
A heightened sense of world needs
The family moved back to the United States by December that year and, through a chance meeting with Dr. Jack Reeese, dean of the Graduate School of Theology, Green accepted a position at ACU.
Before long, Green realized a need for a program to place interns in remote places. He discovered that students who wanted such an experience "had to know the right person. There was no front door."
So he and Wyman Walker started a program called In His Steps, a forerunner to WorldWide Witness. Walker now is solely working in Uruguay and is no longer affiliated with WWW.
"I'm the chief cook, bottle washer and everything," Green joked.
No matter his job description, Green knows his work is in answer to the call to ministry. And, he knows that's why students are eager to spend a year preparing, learning and earning their own money, for the opportunity to serve in strange lands.
What he sees on their return is what students like Benjamin Covington have discovered.
"There is a real heightened sense of world needs," Green said. "They have a much broader sense of God at work around them."


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When it comes to the holiday season, trying to pick a gift for that gamer in your life can be a difficult task.
We offered you a look at some of the best games you can buy the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners in your life. But if picking just the right game seems a risky proposition, here's a great alternative: Buy them a game-related accessory instead.
Here's a look at some of the gaming gadgets and gifts that can make playing more fun, more convenient and just plain more awesome:
Motion Controls
Motion controls are all the rage in gaming this year. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all have gadgets that let you control your video games using the movements of your body. If that gamer in your life doesn't have Sony's Move controls, Microsoft's new Kinect sensor or a MotionPlus controller from Nintendo, then now is the perfect time to fix that. Click this link for an in-depth look at each of these devices and a comparison to help you pick the right one for the gamer on your list. Meanwhile, not only do motion controls make great gifts, they have a way of making it so the entire family can game together — a nice plus during the holidays.
Tron Controller
Buying the gamer in your life an extra controller is almost always a good idea. Whether they own a Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, they'll be happy to have one more controller on hand for playing with friends or, if you're lucky, playing with you. And probably the coolest new game controllers you'll find this year are the Tron controllers. These devices are made with neon blue accents that light up (you know, just like the costumes in the "Tron" movie) and have been given a slightly revamped shape and feel. Tron controllers are available for all three consoles. The Xbox and PS3 Tron controllers are both wired and cost $50. Meanwhile the Tron Remote controller for the Wii is wireless and is also priced at $50. Turn off the lights and enjoy the glow.
Gaming Headset
Headsets make a fantastic gift for the console or the PC gamer in your life. These devices not only let the player hear the in-game sound effects up close and personal (which can be critical when playing a shooter for example), they also cut down on the noise when that gamer is up into the wee hours of the night playing his or her favorite title. Among our top headphone picks: Turtle Beach's Ear Force DPX21 — a full Dolby digital surround sound headset for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 priced at $150; the Astro A30 Headsetwhich works with mobile, console and PC gaming machines and will run you $130; and the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XBfor Xbox 360 or PC (priced at $90). Also, for the young gamer in your life, check out the Kidz Gear Wired Headphones. They're specially made to fit kid-sized heads and cost only $20.
Charging Stations
Every gamer needs controllers that are juiced up and ready to go. Sure, you can chew through disposable batteries or connect your controller to your console when the batteries wear out. But the better option is a charging station. Charging stations not only offer a convenient way to power up your controllers (rechargeable battery packs required), they also offer a tidy place to store your controllers. There are a variety of charging stations out there for all kinds of controllers. Check out the Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kitfrom Microsoft, the PlayStation Move Charge Station Quad from Nyko and the Wii Energizer Flat Panel from PDP. All of them cost $30.
uDraw Tablet
The Wii is an aging game machine. After all, it's been around since 2006. And with Microsoft showing off its wow-inducing new Kinect sensor for the Xbox 360 and Sony showing off their new Move controls for the PS3, the Wii is having a tough time standing out in the crowd like it used to. But THQ's new drawing tablet for the Wii, which comes bundled with the art program called "uDraw Studio" for $70, does a nice job giving the machine a little pick-me-up. You'll use the attached pen to draw on the tablet's surface, creating all kinds of paint, pen and charcoal works. THQ has also released a "Pictionary" game and "Dood's Big Adventure" both of which you play using the uDraw Tablet. It's perfect gift for the budding artist in your household.
Console Access Pro Tool Kit
Oh dear, we wouldn't want to encourage anyone to illegally modify their game console. Because you know what happens when you do that. You nearly end up in prison, that's what. But there are plenty of good (and legal) reasons to want to trick out, fix or futz with your game machines. For that tinkerer in your household, ThinkGeek is offering the Console Access Pro Tool Kit, a sweet kit full of bits, tweezers and tools sized just right for getting to the guts of your Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and even your iPhone. But don't go blaming us if you wind up behind bars. The tool kit will cost you $20 ... but bail will cost you a whole lot more.
Gaming T-shirt
Gaming t-shirts not only make for good chuckles, they also make for great stocking stuffers. And speaking of ThinkGeek, they just happen to have some great ones to offer. These shirts reference gaming in-jokes and favorite franchises from "Halo" to "Legend of Zelda." And for the "Portal" fan in your life there's this tee: Look at me still talking when there's Science to do.
For moreholiday video game ideas, be sure to read:
Sing, dance, rock the holidays with music games
Game away those holiday pounds
Kinect vs. Move vs Wii: Fight!
Five great PS3 games for the holidays
Five great Xbox 360 games for the holidays
Five great Wii games for the holidays
Winda Benedetti writes the Citizen Gamer column for msnbc.com. You can follow her tweets about games and other things right here on Twitter.
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It wasn't good news to Fayette mayor Ruth Marlatt. Not at all.
When she learned earlier this month that Ohio Governor John Kasich is moving closer to leasing the Ohio Turnpike, her concern about the decision's impact on Fayette only increased.
Marlatt first spoke to village council members about the issue in February, and in May council voted to join many other communities in northern Ohio by sending a letter of disapproval to the governor.
Kasich spoke about leasing the turnpike to a private firm early in his term as governor. On Oct. 4, he announced in Cleveland that a decision would be made within the next 30 days.
Kasich said during the Cleveland speech that more than a billion dollars would be raised over time by the sale, and those funds could be used to pay for infrastructure needs for a decade. He told business leaders in Cleveland that the bulk of the money would be used for projects in the northern part of the state.
A Texas consulting firm was paid $2.85 million to complete a feasibility study of the proposed sale, according to the Columbus Dispatch, but the results of the study have not yet been released.
If the turnpike isn't leased to a private firm, Kasich might instead issue bonds against the roadway or have ODOT take over operations.
Critics of the lease plan claim that a similar move in Indiana left its toll road with higher fares and poorer maintenance. Marlatt spoke about the concern of increased traffic on U.S. 20 passing through Fayette as more truckers would look for alternatives to higher fares. The loss of some local jobs is also anticipated.
Ed Kinston of Pioneer, a former turnpike commission member, has said that the interest in a decision to lease the highway would likely focus on the revenue earned rather than the effect of the move to communities along the road.
Some critics have described the plan as short term gain followed by long-term problems, but Gov. Kasich believes action is needed to pay for road and bridge projects.


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"It is amazing how much people can get done when they do not worry about who gets the credit."
Be Happy
"It is amazing how much people can get done when they do not worry about who gets the credit."
49 comments:
- Just Believe said...
I love your blog so much! The pictures are so colorful and happy! Your posts always cheer me up! Never lose your optimism!!
- March 3, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- cb said...
i LOVE the first picture! i so want a happy little vw bus :D
- March 3, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Oh soooo true :) Love the last photo that's how I'm feeling today !
- March 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Sophie said...
such a beautiful post! the quote and photos are just gorgeous and definitely make me happy x
- March 3, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
You instantly made me happy looking at this post :)
Happy almost Friday, sweetie! xoxo
- March 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
You instantly made me happy looking at this post :)
Happy almost Friday, sweetie! xoxo
- March 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- ~*~ saskia ~*~ said...
Oh, I am Happy! Even more after seeing your gorgeous post.
Have a HAPPY HAPPY H A P P Y weekend! xxxxx
- March 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- Annie said...
So true!!! That quote is GREAT. Love the whole post - so uplifting! Thank you Shawna :) xo
- March 3, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- this free bird said...
Shawna you are seriously reading my mail with that first quote. I am so over people lately!!
- March 3, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- nora chou said...
love the energy, life and emotion in the collection of photos!
- March 3, 2011 at 4:17 PM
- georgia ~ gi gi said...
That's the Spirit Poppie Girl! Sing with me Don't worry, be Happy!!!! He He!
I am in LOVE with the first pic! Ya know that is worth big points in the slugbug game :)
So nice to hear from you today!!!! I would love to see pics of your new place! I have been meaning to get your new add, I have a lil something to send you (will you email it to me :)
Love you
gi gi
- March 3, 2011 at 4:23 PM
- Unknown said...
super cute! made me feel much better :)
- March 3, 2011 at 4:55 PM
- Sem Nome said...
That is absolutely true, sweet friend!! Your images today are amazingly lovely!!! Ballons!!! I love ballons!!
We have a wedding party to go next Saturday!! I am so excited!!! Got a beautiful dress!!! Nice shoes!!! Aila will be the flower girl!
Well, I wish your weekend is the best, my friend!!!!
- March 3, 2011 at 5:18 PM
- Gloria said...
This post does make me happy! Just what I needed to hear & see after a busy week...:)
I hope your weekend is FULL of very happy joys!!
XOXO Gloria
- March 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- Diana said...
Love the quote at the top and what you wrote at the bottom! :) You always make me smile! Lots of Love!
- March 3, 2011 at 5:48 PM
- Traveling Distances said...
The first quote is so true! I love colorful balloon pictures- there's always something so cheerful about them.
- March 3, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- Kelly Frances Dunn said...
Oh my, that quote is fantastic! Never heard it before!! And this last image just takes me away. It is gorgeous and I love that it is clear and doesn't have too much processing. Awesome stuff girl! XO
- March 3, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- mollymell said...
Thank you! Just looking at these beautiful photos makes me happy!!!!
- March 3, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Gorgeous photos! :) x
- March 3, 2011 at 10:03 PM
- Fabiénne said...
thanks for your lovely comment!!
stay happy! xxo
- March 4, 2011 at 1:32 AM
- shopgirl said...
thank you! have a wonderful weekend yourself Shawna!
p.s. and thank you for your sweet words!
- March 4, 2011 at 3:25 AM
- erica said...
great pictures! How can you not be happy when you look at these?!
- March 4, 2011 at 6:06 AM
- photohogger said...
Amazing quotes!!! I'm currently reading this book called:
Hector And The Search for Happiness and it's simply about that. It's a cute little book.
- March 4, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- Madeleine Roberts said...
A great post to kick off the weekend. Such joyful pictures!!! Heart the balloons and the free spirit attitude.
- March 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Joan Hunter Dunn said...
oh balloons, balloons galore. I have a real love of balloons at the moment so the perfect post for me...
- March 4, 2011 at 12:26 PM
- Diana Mieczan said...
This is just brilliant! Thank you for that, darling and wish you a relaxing weekend
- March 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- Oh, My Darling said...
Hoooray, loving the message of this post!
- March 4, 2011 at 4:34 PM
- Barbara von Enger said...
A cheerful and happy post. ideal post for your readers at the weekend;-)
- March 4, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- tinajo said...
Wonderful photos - I LOVE balloons! :-)
- March 5, 2011 at 1:46 AM
- francis said...
Thank you for your supporting comment on my blog.
I'm so looking forward feeling much more healthy in Spring .
Hopefully I can make some of those jumps I see on your pictures .
Have a happy week !
- March 5, 2011 at 2:34 AM
- Signe said...
What a happy post!
And enjoy your weekend :)
- March 5, 2011 at 7:37 AM
You always find a way to inspire me. I have missed you. Shall I tell you how much I love that you comment and tell me about your days on my blog?
My days have been stressful. Physically, emotionally, and mentally. School is driving me crazy, and I seem to keep falling in love with Brenton. It's unfair!! I want to move on and be done, but he won't let me go. Yet, we can't be together. Please talk me, for I will take your brave words.
Have a wonderful weekend.
- March 5, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Marie said...
I agree!:D
Have a happy weekend!:D
***** Marie *****
- March 5, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Beth Dunn said...
I love being happy!
- March 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- About Last Weekend said...
Love the balloons- they always make me feel so happy. I saw some today skiing and lifted everything up. Have a wonderful weekend!
- March 5, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- Judy Nguyen said...
love the quote!! and very true...
- March 6, 2011 at 12:46 PM
- Life love, clutter and other beautiful things. said...
Oh how true. What a beautiful post! Thanks xox
- March 6, 2011 at 8:24 PM
- Cornflakes and Honey said...
Loving the balloons and how beautiful is that last shot? Lovely post as always :-) xx
- March 6, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Thelma Frayne said...
Lovely collection of images!
- March 7, 2011 at 4:56 AM
- A Casa da Vá said...
my friend your posts are always so lovely - the quote is very truth and it made me think how much ego can get on our way... gotta remember that!
- March 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM
- I'm Kristen said...
So inspiring!
- March 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Martina said...
Yes! Love these happy balloon pix - made me smile today!
- March 7, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Punctuation Mark said...
what a great post... i really needed it these days... have a nice one!!!
- March 7, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Gorgeous Glam said...
That's a fine quote at the top! I'm all about happiness and joy right now!
- March 7, 2011 at 3:49 PM
- BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...
What a fabulously uplifting post!
- March 7, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- ~*~ saskia ~*~ said...
Happy happy pictures these are! Loving the blue skies and the ballooooooons xxx
- March 8, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- Unknown said...
hehe this post made me happy just looking at it :)
simple message, yet so meaningful
- March 10, 2011 at 3:28 AM
- CV Love said...
Loving photos
- March 16, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- rebecca said...
i love that the quote is by "unknown." makes it even better.
- March 18, 2011 at 9:08 AM